Matawhero 'Irwin' Chardonnay 2020, Gisborne

Youthful, complex, fruity, varietal and enticing bouquet with scents of fresh peach and new French oak, baking spice and grapefruit, a clay mineral quality with apple and a whisper of lemon. Full-bodied with a silky-cream texture, the core fruits of peach, apple and citrus are contrasted by barrel spice and new French wood flavours. Medium+ (ish) acidity, very fine wood tannins, a touch of lees spice and and cashew nut cream wood quality. Well made and rather delicious with best drinking from early 2023 through 2029.

94 Points

Excellent

RRP from $59.99

Bottle # 5011 tasted